Higher Education Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Higher Education Project for Tajikistan is to develop mechanisms that improve and monitor the quality and labor market relevance of higher education. The project comprises of three components. The first component, institutional-level improvements consists of following two sub-components: (i) just-in-time grants to re- and up-skill workforce; and (ii) competitive grant program for universities. The second component... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the project is to develop mechanisms that improve and monitor the quality and labor-market relevance of higher education

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P148291
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Diego Ambasz , Saodat Bazarova
Borrower 2
Republic of Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Disclosure Date
September 7, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 30, 2015
Effective Date
February 29, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 15.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education and Science
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
August 14, 2023
Closing Date
October 31, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education25%
- FY17 - Science and Technology25%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks25%
- FY17 - Teachers25%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	8.25
IDA Grant	6.75

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	15.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	51,225.61
Dec 21, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	596,338.44
Oct 12, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	100,000.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	867,617.50
Oct 13, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	887,214.56
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	22,310.05
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	4,361.08
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	4,361.08
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	125,874.38
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	22,310.05
Jul 26, 2016	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Apr 25, 2017	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	456,549.00
Feb 14, 2019	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	633,971.90
May 17, 2019	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	784,842.75
Nov 12, 2019	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	688,306.06
Jul 25, 2019	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	405,140.34
Dec 17, 2019	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	574,807.44
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	739,677.50
Apr 29, 2020	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Jun 19, 2020	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	708,606.44
May 18, 2020	IDA-D0820	Loan Disb	747,617.60
Nov 17, 2020	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	735,436.00
Oct 9, 2020	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	900,000.00
Jan 28, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	431,641.44
May 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	686.49
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-D0820	Loan Cancel	6,300.96
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-57020	Loan Cancel	3,043.89
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	4,086.67
May 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	4,086.67
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	27,082.89
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	-1.75
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	1.75
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	1,327.36
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	1,327.36
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	124,295.28
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-57020	Int Charges	27,082.89
May 15, 2024	IDA-57020	Int Charges	881.53
May 15, 2024	IDA-57020	Int Charges	881.53
May 15, 2024	IDA-57020	Int Charges	27,437.51
May 15, 2024	IDA-57020	Int Charges	27,437.51
May 15, 2024	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	124,011.33
Jun 30, 2015	IDA-57020	Loan Commitment	8,250,000.00
Jun 30, 2015	IDA-D0820	Loan Commitment	6,750,000.00
May 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	686.49
May 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	7,091.84
May 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	7,091.84
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	235,718.98
Jul 26, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	359,204.00
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	478,011.47
Mar 29, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	468,287.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	643.19
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	643.19
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	12,307.16
Nov 29, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	327,995.88
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	119,405.03
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	12,115.81
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-57020	Int Charges	12,115.81
Feb 22, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	305,583.75
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	604,521.25
May 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	2,166.67
May 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	122,593.02
May 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Int Charges	13,766.99
May 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Int Charges	13,766.99
Dec 2, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Disb	884,688.90
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	67,091.72
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Int Charges	13,285.06
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Int Charges	13,285.06
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-57020	Loan Repay	5,054.86

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2022-06-13
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-13
Procurement	Satisfactory	2022-06-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-06-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2022-06-13
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-06-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2023
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-23-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of clusters of academic specialties with standards revised utilizing a process that incorporates employer feedback Value 0.00 7.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
Percentage of HEIs conducting graduate tracing surveys to monitor employment outcomes of alumni Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 October 28, 2022
Comment

New quality assurance standards and guidelines, aligned with Bologna Process, for institutional accreditation are developed, piloted , and approved by the government	Value	Standards and guidelines not aligned with Bologna	New standards and guidelines approved by ASSES
	Date	May 13, 2015	October 28, 2022
	Comment

Percentage of peer reviewed CGP sub-grants that are assessed to have improved the quality and relevance of the targeted program Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of students enrolled in short-term offerings (courses or programs) developed in response to labor market demand Value 0.00 3499.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment

Number of HEIs that complete a pilot institutional accreditation process in accordance with the newly developed accreditation standards and guidelines	Value	0.00	3.00	0.00
	Date	May 13, 2015	June 1, 2022
	Comment

Number of NGOs involved in planning and implementation of project-related activities Value 0.00 7.00 0.00
Date December 13, 2018 June 1, 2022
Comment
Number of working groups established to revise curriculum for selected clusters of academic specialties Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
MoES responds and/or resolves the grievance received within the stipulated service standard for response times Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
Sub-indicator: Number of female students enrolled Value 0.00 2009.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
Number of CGP sub-projects that engage employers to implement at least one strategic initiative focused on improving relevance Value 0.00 38.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment

Assessment of higher education financing completed and recommendations for a more effective and performance-orientated allocation developed.	Value	No assessment conducted.	The assessment has been conducted and report with
	Date	May 13, 2015	June 1, 2022
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 30800.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
Number of female students receiving custom academic and student support services Value 0.00 3822.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 June 1, 2022
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 42.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2015 December 28, 2017
Comment
Higher Education Institutions receiving labs and information technology equipment Value 0.00 77.00 0.00
Date September 20, 2021 June 1, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 27500.00 0.00
Date May 13, 2017 June 1, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 11000.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	30800.00	0.00
	Date	May 13, 2015	June 1, 2022
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	42.00	0.00
	Date	May 13, 2015	December 28, 2017
	Comment

MoES responds and/or resolves the grievance received within the stipulated service standard for response times	Value	0.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	May 13, 2015	June 1, 2022
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	11000.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment